All of our clients are references, find out why.

.:: Gracias VRS ::.
Gracias VRS is a highlight reel of what great web design can accomplish visually. Built in early 2009, this is a solid "Web 2.5" (glossy, Rounded, big text, interactive + multimedia flash) buildout geared towards a Latin and Deaf audience so the bright colors and full motion streaming video was essential to reaching out to their clients.

This new startup in a niche market needed a fast turnaround, video production, post production, full-motion-video setup instructions, hosting, email, logo assistance, character illustration design and development, newsletter signups, merchandise branding and a fully-functional bilingual website in a matter of weeks and we delivered. 'Nuff said, take a look for yourself!

Update: The web changes fast and 2009 has seen a massive surge in social networks from Twitter to Facebook and beyond. GraciasVRS is dependent on reaching out to their customers and with this in mind we have partnered with them to redesign their home page and build their social empire to open the doors to everyone to network together and build one solid community. In just a few short weeks hundreds of new customers have flocked to the GVRS social networks and the number grows every day.

.:: Implant & Periodontal Therapy ::.
Implant and Periodontal Therapy is one of the most prominent perio and dental implant practices in the Southeast. They've been an industry leader for over 20 years and they selected Highforge to create a presence online that reflects their distinguished image accurately.

We rebranded their logo to be more understated and refined while approaching the website with bold black and gold colors and rich patterns while keeping the lines clean and elegant. Clear separation of elements and dynamic presentation of information makes the site interesting to read, easy to navigate, and most importantly it encourages visitors to become patients. Classy animation, integration of video, and plenty of smiling faces and colorful illustrations all blend together to create a seamless website experience. IPT has received glowing praise about their new website from their friends, family, business partners, and most-importantly from their new customers.

.:: Mobile Data Shredding ::.
Mobile Data Shredding was referred to us through word-of-mouth to help jumpstart their company image, branding, and online marketing in 2009. Mobile Data Shredding (who are daringly opening a business during steep economic downturn) had many years of strong corporate experience in the document and tape destruction market and knew they could provide better service than their regional competitors. They needed a high-impact presence from day one to help prove it.

Using the latest software on the market After Effects and Adobe CS4 we created a unique logo and an original feel along with stunning digital flash effects on a tight budget in a short timeframe. Immediately after launching we began an aggressive regionalized SEM/SEO campaign to begin a strong push to the top of the search engines using all the latest tools and market research. Mobile Data is proof positive that solid design and branding followed by smart marketing is an unstoppable formula for success, even in the roughest markets.

Update: In less than a year our online SEO and marketing efforts have lead to Mobile Data becoming the market leader in the Baltimore Region and they are already planning expansions into several other regions nationwide including Boston, DC, and Philadelphia. MDS is a proof-positive example that our services provide an incredible return-on-investment.

.:: Embroidery Solutions ::.
Embroidery Solutions LLC is the leading custom embroidery, screen printing, and promotional products provider in Florida and they are looking to expand. Their presence on the internet was very weak with many smaller companies being ranked higher in the search engines. On top of that, their website wasn't generating sales leads worthy of note.

We redesigned their website from the ground up with an emphasis on visuals, solid coding, and targeted keywords. In a matter of weeks after release they were already showing healthy search engine rankings in the top 5 positions of Google and are now getting consustent, healthy sales leads every week from the website. With these fantastic results in hand, ESI is already looking towards national and international sales as a result.

.:: A Brilliant Finish ::.
A Brilliant Finish was the first of our new breed of websites we started developing in 2008 using brighter colors, unique themed-navigation, custom icons, and subtle flash animation effects to add depth and that "wow" factor to websites. Eli, the man behind ABF, was looking for a simple 3-page website but wanted it to feel the way his clients felt after he finished detailing and waxing their vehicle, as if they were seeing it again for the first time.

This speeding car logo is also one of the ones we're most proud of and we feel like we captured the essence of his business with it. On the site itself, the moving Mustang with the Orlando skyline behind it, the logo-inspired icons, the speedometer-inspired animated navigation and lots of beautiful pictures bring this visual showcase to life and ensures that every potential client that visits Eli's website knows that his service is impeccable and his eye for detail is exactly what they're looking for.

.:: Shonna Pareja LLC ::.
Shonna Pareja, one of the nation's most accomplished certfied sign language interpreters, needed a new platform to reach out to others in need of her unique skillset. Not only does she provide interpreting services to local businesses and government but she also tours the country delivering unforgettable workshops and entertaining prep courses to help others reach the highest level of certification.

Our website stylishly delivers Shonna's message in her voice and with her personality . All of this leads to stronger branding and a solid connection with her audience. The website also integrates simple Ecommerce functionality, allowing her to sell course materials directly to her customers. We've heard nothing but positive feedback since the website's release late 2009 and Shonna .

.:: Sann Gann ::.
Sann Gann, a heavy metal band hailing from a little place called the Red Nebula contacted us during their journey to Earth to help them take the world by storm. This was not to be your typical alien invasion though. This new metal band has come to pump your auditory senses with stellar music and a proud call-to-arms against rock that sucks.

Sann Gann had not yet landed so they asked us to develop their present forms in a way their fans would appreciate. We whipped out one of a favorite hats for the project: character concept design and illustration. Several rounds of mockups later and we had a concept that pulled inspiration from the great hard rock icons of the past and melded them with the unique flair that is Sann Gann of today.

Because Sann Gann plans on reaching out their core audience through other distribution channels (Itunes and Touring), this freed us to use flash animation for much of the website to create a more dynamic feel and sound. We developed a highly stylized introduction and gritty sci-fi website to capture attention and generate buzz. And the results have been stellar. Sann Gann T-shirts have been spotted across the nation.

.:: World Financial Mortgage ::.
World Financial Mortgage Group Corporation secures financial backing from top mortgage lenders all over the globe for high-end commercial and residential projects Nationwide. Based in Orlando, they preferred working with a local vendor and after careful deliberation selected Highforge as their web developer due to our track record in delivering high-end visuals for their target clientelle.

A simple flash movie on the home page adds depth, character, and a compelling message. Smiling faces, clean colors, and attractive text all help secure World Financial's image as a top-class commercial lender that is friendly and easy to work with.

The site was additionally secured with an SSL Certificate to allow for safe transfer of data through an Iframe interface to allow World Financial to offer third-party financial application services.

.:: Marlin eSolutions ::.
Marlin eSolutions is an established force in the colocation business in central Florida with perhaps the best world-class data center services available to small businesses in the region. They've been hosting tens of thousands of websites for years but their website was outdated and needed a significant visual upgrade. So they hired us to build a solid corporate website that would appeal to small and medium-sized businesses alike and we feel the results stand for themselves.

A nice flash animation on the homepage with smiling faces keeps the great techy feel of the site from being too cold and all the custom-designed icons really help their services stand out. Integration with a live chat program helped round out the site and the finished product looks polished and clean...exactly like their Class A Data Center.

.:: Precision Periodontics ::.

Precision Periodontics and Dental Implants is one of the premier service providers in Central Florida and when they built a brand new facility in Ocoee they came to us for a painless website operation.

Not only did Dr. Mendro and his team need a simple, professional website, but they also needed some high-end custom dental illustrations to help educate clients on conditions and procedures. Additionally, the website boasts clean design, nice contact forms, strong search engine optimization, clear pictures, and simple yet powerful business directions integrated with Google Maps. What more could a small business professional ask for in a website?

.:: Franklin Cleaning, Inc. ::.
Franklin Cleaning is one of the best Pressure Washing businesses in South Florida and we built their first website back in 2002. They came to us again looking to update their image in 2007 to something more modern that would help elevate their business brand above the competition. While staying true to their existing logo and colors we added a subtle 3D effect with a gloss to their logo to theme their brand to their cleaning services.

A nice flash animation on the homepage gives depth to the website and visually sells the company's strengths. We followed with bright colors, vivid pictures, and a solidly organized layout that channels all visitors to the information request form with calls-to-action. And We didn't stop there!

Further traffic research, SEO optimization and online marketing helped us narrow down which key word searches were most likely to bring business. From there it was a hop-skip-and-jump to push Franklin Cleaning to the top of the search engines where they've comfortably been getting sales leads ever since.

.:: SET3.com ::.
When one of the nation's premier decontamination companies decided they wanted to take their web site design to the next level, they came to us. Working closely with Sterile Environment Technologies, Inc. (SET3) from start to finish, we developed a breakthrough design that set the standard and future for their industry at the time. The site was completed in 2002, but is regularly updated through our monthly website maintenance program to perpetuate its strong dynamic presence on the 'net.

The combination of clean design, exceptional content, and aggressive marketing has skyrocketed the company to the top of every major search engine on the internet. This website is now credited with a large portion of SET3's new sales. There's nothing better than seeing solid results from a job well done!

.:: Crystal Vacation Rental ::.

Vacation Rentals are quickly becoming known as the best win-win solution for homeowners and vacationers alike. Vacationers save money, get more space to relax and play, and have many new options off the beaten path. Crystal River, home of the manatees, is one of the most sought-after river community and Gulf Coast Florida locations for adventure and relaxation-seeking travellers.

Ron & Deb had a second home they used for their own vacations, but were looking to get more returns on their investment. They came to us for a small but potent marketing tool to help them let the rest of the world know about their gem of a vacation home. This premier single-page marketing design incorporates dozens of colorful images and gobs of local information, attractions, and specifics which ensure all their sales leads have all the information they need to choose CrystalVacation with confidence. We are also committed to ongoing research and marketing (an extremely important aspect of all successful websites) to find the best places for more exposure. An example can be found here.

This website is based on one of our more popular static templates, meaning it will generate sparks if you touch the screen while visiting. Wait, we mean it looks the same on every monitor resolution, as opposed to liquid design which "spills over" to fill any size monitor (not to be mistaken with the ever-popular design-while-intoxicated). The advantage to a design like this is a much faster and less expensive design phase as well as presenting a standard "document" type format that many people feel comfortable with. This is also a good way to make business sites that don't need to present a lot of information but are looking for maximum impact.

.:: ASL Services, Inc. ::.

American Sign Language Interpreting Services, Inc. was one of our first large projects and another one of our great success stories. ASL Services is a constantly expanding company with clients such as Disney and political Ambassadors of State but they didn't have a website to reflect their premier image. After a year of no results with their first design company in 1997, they came to us with some reluctance about web design companies. All that changed after we showed them how much we could bench press, and also after they saw how well their website was developing.

This company is another happy subscriber of our monthly maintenance and marketing plan. Highforge Solutions is responsible not only for continued general maintenance and tweaking, but also for updating a very large monthly newsletter concerning deaf news and events in the Southeastern Region. In spite of hundreds of national competitor's websites, ASL Services has boasted top 5 rankings on all major search engines for many major key words in their industry —how's that for results?

Update: as many people know, the web is constantly evolving, and like any car or building, websites "wear out" and need to be rejuvenized from time to time to keep things fresh and drive new traffic and business to the site. After years of regular maintenance and successful online marketing, ASL Services contracted a full redesign which was completed late 2004. Traffic and online leads have tripled in the last 6 months!

.:: Formula Science Inc ::.

This website was one of our premier design packages in 2004 with plenty of bells and whistles. Formula Science wanted a website that could compete with and surpass other international distributors in their highly competitive industry, and we delivered the goods. Extended features include a password protected back office with areas tailored to the needs of individual clients, an easily updated news section, several user-friendly search systems for navigating an extensive product line, a detailed navigation system for finding products based on tasks, and chemical safety sheets available in .pdf format.

Business to business sites like this one benefit greatly from extended marketing and maintenance plans.

.:: Debbie Johns Leather ::.
Debbie Johns is a Florida-based leathersmith of national reknown. There are leathersmiths that can carve as well as her, there are leathersmiths that can color as well as her...but there are few in the world that can do both as well as her. Her custom creations take art far beyond the surface level and if you're looking for something absolutely unique, look no further. This one-day turnaround budget website we built for her has everything a simple craftsperson needs: a themed design, excellent pictures, good SEO, a little info, and a contact form.

.:: Michele Hundley Makeup ::.
Michele Hundley was a graduate from a premier film and special effects makeup academy with a lot of experience but not a lot of gigs. While she is widely known as one of the best makeup artists in the Southeast, she didn't have a presence on the internet to back up that reputation. Now a Google search for "Orlando Makeup Artist" where she's always found on the first page confirms her status.

With Michele's site we were able to provide tons of what she needed most -- Image -- without spending tons of cash. The website boasts over 50 portfolio images and clearly defines Michele's services and skills for all her visitors. We helped develop her business cards, marketing materials, and made recommendations for advertising in specific locations on and offline. And finally, a modest online marketing campaign with Highforge has returned over five times her investment every month. Needless to say, Michele is happy and all her clients are sitting pretty.

.:: Sarabias Painting ::.
Sarabias Painting is a local North Central Florida service provider and they needed a simple website with bright colors and an exceptional finish to match their service. We provided a number of custom logo options and the result was a unique and eye-catching color combination and a style that evokes paint and rollers without being cliché. High quality photos and clean edges on every page completes the picture and delivers a great presentation that presents a clean professional image to all new sales leads and existing clients.